Gameplay
Players are assigned roles: hotel manager, the local resident, the local shopkeeper, or vacation resident.
Each player’s job is to represent the interests of his or her respective citizens in the small city while participating in collective decisions about how to improve the city.
There are three rounds in the game, each round represents a particular event in the city’s history.
Each round begins with a briefing that explains the scenario for that round, the problems players face, and the resources they have available
The round ends when all the proposals have been voted on, or when the players run out of the budget.
Context
Created to support disaster management training.
Target group
Benefits
Understanding the city’s current situation and available options for future change.
Submitting proposals for consideration by other players.
Negotiating with other players to find acceptable compromises.
Communal decision-making without consequences.
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Price
Number of players
Number of moderators
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Technical requirements
computer with Flash 7 or above and internet connection